Factorio account linking

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Factorio account linking

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Hi, I tried to link my factorio account to my steam account, but it seems to be impossible, the site says I do not own factorio, even though it is in my library through family sharing, what can I do?
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Re: Factorio account linking

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-UNTITLED- wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 8:13 am what can I do?
You could buy it.
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AFAIK, if game is being shared with you through family sharing in Steam, you don't own the game. You can only play as a courtesy of other user who owns the game. Steam detects it that game is not bought by you, and linking therefore is not possible.
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